Baby-basket.



J. THAISON. I BABY BASKET. APPLICATION FILED 11017.8,1911.

Patented Sept. 10,1912.

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J. THAISON.

BABY BASKET.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 8, 1911.

Patented Sept. 10, 1912.

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JOHN TH.&ISQN, F ItIOGRANDE,

Beer-nastier.

Specification of Letters letent.

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Application filed November 8, 1911 Serial No. 659,241.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1 JOHN THAIsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Riogrande, in the county of mtarr, State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baby-Baskets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as rill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. This invention relates to a'bahy basket or crib which is adapted to be attached to the robe rail usually secured to the back of a front seat of an automobile or other vehicle and the object of the invention is to pro vide a device of this character which will permita baby to be placed therein, thus avoiding the necessity of carr ing the baby in the arms and increasing the enjoyment of riding;

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l of the invention is to set which may be attached Y has i 3 n pl from the robe rail very readily i irl: when not in use i be folded so as to inn oath the rail and out sight. it stil object of the on to prowl I sting;-

lor the crib so that vih f they will not occupy ct interfere with the com iii a V H he him i, :tully iced :tiHi clearly specified in the appended c. aim. in the drmving '--l ig 5ure fl is an enlarged perspective view of my improved crib. L- is a rear elevaiion of a seat hack provided with an. ordinary robe rail and showing my improved crib attached when in use. Fig 3 an end elevation of the same. lilig. 4 is a my similar to .Fig. but showing the supporting legs folded and the crib hung heneath the rail. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device with the tank mounted therein to serve as an ice carrier.

Referring to the drawings in detail, there is shown a seat back having a robe rail 11 secured thereto and spaced from the back in the usual manner. i

My improved crib comprises a rectangular receptacle 9 which is comparatively long and wide and sutliciently deep to accomplish. its purpose but to permitit to be folded hencath the robe rail when not in use. The re ccptacle when folded is therefore preferably It Sui as deep a hack of t 12 covered with canvas 13 to form its ends sides and bottom and which along one side and adjacent each end is provided with snap hooks 14 which are secured to the frame and which engage the robe rail to support the receptacle for swinging movement, whereby it may be folded against the back of the seat The opposite side of the receptacle has a. pair of foldahle legs 15 secured to its u or frame member by means of suitable hinge joints 16, said legs beingextended downwardly in contact with said side as shown at 17 and being then directed forwardly to contact with the floor and back of the seat in the manner shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. In. this position the receptacle is supported for use and if desired may he used a parcel carrier or other purpose as may he desired hen it isdesired, to fold the receptacle when. not use, the legs 15 are swung upon their hinge connections 1'3 to lie within the rec: ,tacle or c H the said erih to in contact with ti manner shown in dotted lines in F the drai llhen in this position, device will be out of gill,-

when placed upon the rail and it w obs;

t in any way o aueir feet or -hotly.

The 1-5 are ifiiiiftllitbly inountedu hearing straps 18 rotatahly secured to forward side of the frame 12 of the inwardly extend he folded laterally an the receptacle.

The device is simplein construction can be readily attached. to the robe rail. and ole-- tached therefron'i and when desired, a board or other covering mhy be placed thereon for use as a table for picnic outin In Fig. 5 of the drawings, 1 have illustrated the use of the device for carrying ice on outings and for this purpose a metallic lining or tank 20 is fitted within the basket and suspended from the '"rame at th upper portion thereof by flanges 21. and a tube 22 extends from the bottom of the tank and ill) of sufhcient length to project through and below the thereby increasing the value of the haven floor of the automobile so as to carry off the water from the melted ice" ill men; The receptacle is also provided with a bottom board 23 whereby its sides and ends are rendered flexible and the receptacle can'- therefore be closed or collapsed. Q Iclaim:. v

, The combination with a seat, of a'rail se- (lied to the back of the seat and spaced therefrom, a collapsible receptacle detachably and pivotallys'ecui'ed to the rail along one edge and legs hingedly secured to the opposite edge for vertical and lateral pivotal movement, said legs extending downwardly and beneath the receptacle in contact with the seat and its floor support, said legs when folded into the receptacle same to swing in contact with the back and beneath the rail, in a collapsible condition.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN THAISON.

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